July 22, 2014 Let Your Legs Rest. How to ease the creeping, itching, pulling, creepy-crawly, tugging sensation from Restless Legs Syndrome. July 18-25 is Restless Leg Syndrome Education & Awareness Week which is a good time to talk about what it is, what causes it and how to ease the symptoms. It’s often called the most … Read More
September 29, 2017 – Think about the things you enjoy. If soaking in hot water isn’t already on your list, you ought to try it! It has been been scientifically proven that on top of being good for you, soaking in hot water produces a natural chemical reaction in your body that just plain makes … Read More
November 24, 2017 – If you do any reading on Reflexology, you’ll find many opposing opinions as to whether there are any true conclusive benefits to applying pressure to your feet improving your health. Practitioners of this type of therapy believe that the pressure applied to various areas of the foot might send signals that … Read More
Did you know about the high rate of back pain in the. U.S.? Lower back pain is the number 2 reason in the U.S. (after colds and the flu) for a visit to the doctor. Millions of people suffer needlessly. If you’re one of them, you know how it disrupts your life, energy and mood. … Read More
I found a terrific website that neatly summarized all of the issues and coping strategies that fibromyalgia sufferers can use. One of the best suggestions was record keeping on your symptoms and progress. Taking the time to record your coping strategies if you have this difficult to manage disease helps you remember what works for you. You’ll … Read More
The continuing cold weather has reminded me how hard the cold is on arthritis sufferers. If you suffer from arthritis, take note that the Arthritis Foundation highly recommends the healing properties of hot tubs for those with the disease. Because people with arthritis have a very difficult time moving with ongoing pain, they tend to stop moving. By … Read More
Ready for a short lesson in human physiology? As you immerse yourself in your Hot Spring Spa, your body’s first reaction is to try and stabilize your temperature by pumping the heart faster to bring additional blood to the surface where it would normally disperse heat into the air. This increased blood flow means an increased supply … Read More
June 1, 20 18 – The world seems to be a 24/7 one more than ever. With the advent of news all the time, social media, “smart” phones and tablets, is it any wonder that we don’t seem to be able to shut ourselves down and get a good night’s sleep? One thing is sure—your body is … Read More
June 26, 2017 – I’ve posted several blogs about all the studies released that show how regular sauna use can help reduce cardiac events. With heat being the key factor here, it would seem logical that some of this benefit might actually translate to regular soaking in hot water. Now, a study released this year seems to … Read More
